Thursday, November 17

Good morning!

Today we will continue to study the results of the War of 1812, causes of Industrial Revolution and unintended consequences of the IR.

Current Events
Harriman State Park fire 90% contained TJN

At work with New York's Harbor Masters - NYT

Today in History

1558

Queen Elizabeth I of England ascended to the throne upon the death of her half-sister Queen Mary.

1800

Congress met in Washington, DC, for the first time.

1869

The Suez Canal opened in Egypt.

1968

Night of the "Heidi bowl:" NBC switched from football to movie of Heidi. In the missing 42 seconds, the lagging Raiders scored two touchdowns, defeating the Jets.

1973

President Nixon said "I am not a crook.".

2003

Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor of California.